Well done Mazzy.
Now I have loads of experience on both airband and other radio networks (I hold my marine radio cert too), but you've scared the Cr*p out of me!!! Some useful tips in there though. I'm leaving my radio exam until I'm further through the ppl (and after I've finished my MBA in October!).
Should have been flying today, instead of writing this, but got weathered off. Tried to book further lessons over the next couple of weeks, but my club has an instructor off and the earliest I could get was 30th Sept - now booked several slots!. Arrrrrh! Back to MS Flight Sim for my fix!
HH